AUSTRALIAN CHEF PREPARES TO BRING EXPERIENCE AND PASSION TO MILLBURN

He does his best to manipulate the two when he’s on the clock, but says there have been times when they’ve conspired against him, nearly throwing him from his career path.

Chef Ehren Ryan is preparing to open his first restaurant, Common Lot, a contemporary eatery expected to open this winter, at 27 Main St.

Ryan, 30, will be the executive chef of Common Lot, a contemporary eatery coming to Millburn this winter, and says there’s only one agent powerful enough to overcome the laws of science, as well as the explosive chefs and high stress situations that could’ve forced him from the kitchen.

And that’s passion.

“You have to have passion to cook,” said Ryan, originally of Sydney, Australia, who spent the past 12 years venturing around the world. He settled in Chatham last May, just in time to watch the construction of his restaurant.

“You have to enjoy the hours, enjoy the heat and enjoy the stress,” he added. “If you don’t have certain standards, (being a chef) is not for you.”

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DIRECTIONS & PARKING

Common Lot is located on 27 Main Street Millburn, New Jersey, (at the corner of Main and Essex Streets). The closest public car parking lot is across the road from Common Lot, where the big clock is. We are a short 3 minute walk from Millburn Train Station from where you can catch a NJ Transit Train directly to / from New York Penn Station. The Train takes around 30 minutes. We are also a 5 minute walk from the renowned Paper Mill Playhouse.

Opening Hours:

Dinner Tue – Thur 5-10

Dinner Fri – Sat 5-10:30

Lunch Tue – Fri 11:30-2

Closed Sunday and Monday
New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day
24,25 and 26 December